Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2013

First, there is a growing realization that the not-for-profit sector has, over the last 50 years, been neither as effective nor as efficient as required by either the communities they serve or the donors (from government, philanthropy, and the private sector) that fund their efforts. To a business person, think how absurd this would seem.

Trends 8

Trends Development Net Present Value NGO 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

For too long, employers have outsourced management of their employees’ health care benefits to those with little incentive to improve value. The selection of what to work on and the accompanying measures must be market relevant, standardized, and measured rapidly. Acknowledge that all change is local. That’s good.

Health Care 8

Health Care Supply Chain Company Presenteeism 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

While all of those certainly play a role, I'm guessing that what Elizabeth Scharpf stumbled across as a critical factor in absenteeism wasn't on your radar. Because the "unmentionable" subject of menstruation is taboo, the market failure — supplying cheaper pads — had never received the attention it deserved.

Franchising 13

Franchising CEO GDP Entrepreneur 13

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2014

Gallup has found that one of the most important decisions companies make is simply whom they name manager. Bad managers cost businesses billions of dollars each year, and having too many of them can bring down a company. Managers account for at least 70% of variance in employee engagement scores across business units, Gallup estimates.

Management 13

Management Metrics Absenteeism Talent Management 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 1, 2015

It takes a careful mix of mission, management, and culture. In studies by the Queens School of Business and by the Gallup Organization , disengaged workers had 37% higher absenteeism, 49% more accidents, and 60% more errors and defects. People go on the job market, decline promotions, or resign. Insight Center.

Positioning 8

Positioning Productivity Products Stress 8

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 7, 2015

Absentee leadership. Mistrust of senior management. There’s a rift within top management and everyone knows it. Marketing blames Sales. Picture this: The CEO of the decaying company is addressing his management team. Revival is not too late, but whatever you do. Lack of vision. High employee turnover.

Absenteeism 100

Absenteeism Short-term Long-term Strategic Planning 100

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 23, 2015

It’s hard to imagine the same thing happening in the market for soybeans. To this way of thinking, no single firm sets wages; the price of labor is set in a competitive market. If that’s true, firms can’t raise wages much above market rates without hurting their competitiveness.

CEO 8

CEO Power Price Merchandising 8